Real-Life Account of a “Secuestro Express” (Express Kidnapping) Victim Posted on December 11th
The first cases of express kidnappings in Panama started coming up on news outlets around 2005, but who knows for how long they've been happening. Still, I believe it's good to get the word out on accounts like these, so I've taken the liberty to translate the girl's account for you to read. The original, unedited Spanish version comes first, followed by the English translation below.Boquete, in the Chiriqui Province of Panama
Boquete is one of Chiriquí´s most famous districts, located up north of the province and west of Panama. With almost ... Continue
December 9th / 0 comments
Chiriqui, Province of Panama
With an extremely proud sense of heritage and some of the most impressive vistas in the country, the province of ... Continue
November 27th / 0 comments
Las Tablas, in the Azuero Peninsula
The capital and commercial center for the Herrera province, Las Tablas is located 282km (175 miles) from Panama City (capital ... Continue
November 20th / 0 comments
Panamanians and the Public Transportation System
I was driving down towards my home one fateful Saturday night when I unexpectedly got into a car crash. Luckily ... Continue
November 12th / 0 comments
Porto Diao Zombie Walk Panama 2008 Press Release
Looking for something different to do this Halloween? If you’re tired of the club scene and Halloween parties that appear ... Continue
October 22nd / 0 comments
Afterthoughts on Margarita Henriquez Winning Latin American Idol
The 3rd season of Latin American Idol ended Thursday night and in a barely surprising turn of events, Panamanian contestant ... Continue
October 10th / 0 comments
Driftaway Panama
In a place as hectic as Panama City, where the traffic is horrible, everyone seems like they're a nudge away ... Continue
October 10th / 0 comments
Panamanians and Relationships
More of a universal theme than something that could be honed in solely to Panama, the way people relate to ... Continue
September 27th / 0 comments
Bocas del Toro, Province of Panama
If there’s one thing a tourist will take back to their homeland once they leave Bocas del Toro, it definitely ... Continue
September 25th / 0 comments
Panamanians and Spouses for Hire (Maridos de Alquiler)
In the past couple of weeks, just for kicks, I talked about this with a couple of friends and loved ... Continue
September 20th / 0 comments
And Now, a Gut-Wrenching Juan Carlos Navarro Advertisement for Panama’s PRD Primary
This is the set-up: a man that's known both online and off as Rob Rivera is lying down in bed ... Continue
August 30th / 0 comments
Chitre, In the Azuero Peninsula of Panama
One would think they have entered Prozac Nation upon arrival but that first impression is not something that can be ... Continue
August 29th / 0 comments
Panama and Irving Saladino Winning the Olympic Gold Medal
Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda, or "El Canguro" (Kangaroo for you kids playing at home), made history as he became the ... Continue
August 22nd / 0 comments
Panamanians and Bestiality
It is true that the possession of marijuana is not punishable by jail time in the Netherlands, but one can’t ... Continue
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